Land Use | New Castle County, DE

NOTICE: The New Castle County Government Center is currently closed to the public due to the COVID19 health emergency.
Meanwhile, we ask that residents and customers take advantage of the following convenient ways to conduct business with us.
- Online:  Please see our Online Services page for information on many of our services that are available online.
- Phone:  Permits/Inspections/Planning (302) 395-5400 and/or Code Enforcement (302) 395-5555
- Email: For Permit questions please email Permits@newcastlede.gov; For Code Enforcement concerns please email propertymaintenance@newcastlede.gov
- Drop-boxes: Located inside of the lobby of the Government Center for drop-off of applications, plans, fees, and/or other paperwork; drop-boxes are emptied daily.
- Postal mail: All forms and fees may be postal mailed to the Department of Land Use, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720

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Applications are now being accepted for the position of Permit Process Technician in the Department of Land Use. Learn more and apply by 9/25/21! Additional Info...
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Information Regarding Virtual Public Meetings:

In accordance with 29 Del. C. Section 10006A, Public Hearings will be held as virtual meetings utilizing Zoom Webinar. Unless otherwise specified, the Multipurpose Room of the James H. Gilliam, Jr. Building located at 67 Reads Way will be accessible during scheduled hearing times for members of the public to attend virtual meetings in-person. The appropriate weblink, call-in number(s) and webinar ID number for all hearings may be found approximately two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date on applicable hearing agendas, which are available in the Agenda Center and at each Board’s webpage listed below.
Board of Adjustment
Historic Review Board
License, Inspection and Review Board
Planning Board
RPATAC
Additional information regarding Virtual Public Meetings may be found at: Virtual Meetings-Land-Use

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September 2021

Thu Sep. 23

Board of Adjustment Virtual Public Hearing
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Mon Sep. 27

Planning Board Virtual Business Meeting
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Tue Oct. 5

Historic Review Board Virtual Business Meeting
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Tue Oct. 5

Planning Board Virtual Public Hearing
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Information Regarding Virtual Public Meetings:

September 2021

Thu Sep. 23

Mon Sep. 27

Tue Oct. 5

Tue Oct. 5

September 2021

Wed Sep. 8 - Wed Sep. 29

Sat Sep. 11 - Sat Sep. 25

Tue Sep. 14 - Tue Oct. 19

Mon Sep. 20 - Mon Nov. 29

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